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YR10 VBM

2010 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,848 mi
Last recorded85,848 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Suzuki Swift56,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR10 VBM
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 85,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 84,061 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 82,229 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 82,222 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 80,590 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 78,381 miles

Chassis, suspension components, sub frame/rear axle rusty - Brake and fuel lines covered in grease

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 78,381 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Chassis, suspension components, sub frame/rear axle rusty - Brake and fuel lines covered in grease

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 76,314 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear clynders (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 76,314 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear clynders (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 74,187 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to both rear calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 70,465 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 66,451 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 66,448 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2017 63,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 63,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 60,974 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 57,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 54,187 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 51,359 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?

Based on 2,247,517 MOT tests across 189,488 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
5,184
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
189,488
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,954
Brake pipe excessively corroded 39,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,285
position lamp(s) not working 21,526
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 21,472
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YR10 VBM is a 2010 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 56,761 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Swift fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YR10 VBM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Swift typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 16 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YR10 VBM registered?

YR10 VBM is a 2010 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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